Mayoral election in Washington, D.C. (2018)
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| 2018 Washington, D.C. elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: March 21, 2018 |
| Primary election: June 19, 2018 General election: November 6, 2018 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Mayor, D.C. Council, Attorney general |
| Total seats up: 7 (click here for other district elections) |
| Election type: Partisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2018 |
In the mayoral election for Washington, D.C., incumbent Mayor Muriel Bowser became the first mayor to win re-election since 2002 on November 6, 2018. A primary election was held on June 19, 2018. The deadline for candidates to file to run in this election was March 21, 2018.
Washington, D.C., also held elections for D.C. Council, attorney general, and shadow U.S. senator and representative. Click here for more information about those races. Click here for more information about the Washington, D.C., United States House of Representatives election. Click here for more information about the Washington, D.C., state board of education election.
Elections
Candidates
General election
General election
General election for Mayor of Washington D.C.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Muriel Bowser (D) | 76.4 | 171,608 |
| Ann Wilcox (G) | 9.3 | 20,950 | ||
 | Dustin Canter (Independent) | 6.9 | 15,478 | |
 | Martin Moulton (L)  | 3.4 | 7,569 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.0 | 9,053 | ||
| Total votes: 224,658 | |||
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Democratic primary
- ☑ Muriel Bowser (i)
- ☐ James Butler
- ☐ Ernest E. Johnson
Republican primary
- No Republican candidates filed for this race.
DC Statehood Green Party primary
Libertarian primary
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Washington, D.C.
About Washington, D.C.
- See also: Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., is the capital of the United States. In accordance with the U.S. Constitution Article I, Section 8, Clause 17, it is not part of a state. As of 2010, its population was 601,723.
District government
- See also: Mayor-council government
Washington, D.C., uses a strong mayor and council system. In this form of municipal government, the D.C. Council serves as the district's primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the district's chief executive officer.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for District of Columbia | ||
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| District of Columbia | United States | |
| Population | 601,723 | 308,745,538 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 61 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 41.3% | 72.5% |
| Black/African American | 46.3% | 12.7% |
| Asian | 4% | 5.5% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other (single race) | 5% | 4.9% |
| Multiple | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 11% | 18% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 90.9% | 88% |
| College graduation rate | 58.5% | 32.1% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $86,420 | $62,843 |
| Persons below poverty level | 16.2% | 13.4% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Recent news
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See also
| Washington, D.C. | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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- Municipal elections in Washington, D.C. (2018)
- District of Columbia State Board of Education election, 2018
- United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia, 2018
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